![]() ![]() In his email to me Epstein also said, On background, there is no recorded information as to it being inspired by any real-world places. Viewers often chuckle because the water effect makes it look as if you would have to swim to get into the castle. However, on the forum is a question posted by Bill of Stratford, Conn., asking, Is the castle that is shown before most Disney movies modeled after any of the Disney theme park castles or is it a combination of a few? Smiths reply to the question was: It is a stylized version of the Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty Castles. Epstein directed me to D23, the official fan club where Disney archivist Dave Smith would answer questions. 12 from Jeffrey Epstein, director of corporate communications at the Walt Disney Company. I didnt email Disney CEO Robert Iger, but I did manage to get a return email Feb. Thats right, I went straight to the top. Rather than turn to social media and the internet, I went to the source: Disney. ![]() Why on earth would a Disney employee decide to animate an opening sequence using the town that Disney was married in? Who would go that deep into Disney history for a 30 second sequence? After all, a river with a bridge isnt a unique geographical or civil engineering feature, so why were Lewiston and Clarkston residents clinging to this theory? ![]() More recently, I heard a rumor shared through social media that the opening of Disney movies the one that pans down from the sky, across a river and toward the iconic castle was based on the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. Growing up in the area, I heard many stories about how the great Walt Disney was married here. By Kaylee Lewiston-Clarkston Valley is full of history and historical figures, and perhaps one the valley is most proud of is Walt Disney. ![]()
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